Events, Festivals and Exhibitions

Festivals in Europe

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Herefordshire Walking Festival, 2025

Herefordshire Herefordshire, United Kingdom

The Herefordshire Walking Festival will be held from 14 until 23 June. In total there will be 50 walks ranging from two to 25 miles covering a range of difficulty spread over the nine days.

£6.50

Llangollen Eisteddfod 2025, Wales

Llangollen Pavilion Llangollen, Wales, United Kingdom

The Llangollen Eisteddfod, or Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod to give its full title, returns to Wales in July. This year’s 78th international music festival will feature Texas, James, Human League

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Spoleto Festival Italy 2025

Spoleto Spoleto, Umbria, Italy

The spectacular Umbrian city of Spoleto will once more host the Spoleto Festival (Festival di Spoleto) this summer. The 68th Spoleto Festival Italy will take place from 27 June to

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Wimbledon Tennis Championships 2025

All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club Church Road, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom

For many Londoners the advent of summer can only mean one thing – the Wimbledon Tennis tournament, or The Championships Wimbledon. The oldest tennis tournament in the world Wimbledon is

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Cowes Week 2025, Isle of Wight (IOW)

cowes, isle of wight cowes, isle of wight, United Kingdom

Since 1826, Lendy Cowes Week has been an essential entry in the English summer calendar, alongside Wimbledon and the Henley Regatta. Of its type, the largest sailing...

Free

Derby Summer Sessions 2025, Derby

Markeaton Park Derby, United Kingdom

Derby’s Markeaton Park is set to pulse with musical magic for the highly anticipated TK Maxx Presents Derby Summer Sessions 2025. Adding even more star power to an already dynamic

£49.85

Ealing Beer Festival London, 2025

Walpole Park Mattock Lane, London, United Kingdom

Held in Walpole Park, the Ealing Beer Festival each July is a highlight of the London borough’s series of summer events. This year marks the 33rd anniversary of what is the UK capital’s

£5 – £20

Henley Festival 2025, Henley-on-Thames, UK

Henley Bridge Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Rustle out your DJ as the UK’s most glamorous festival, the Henley Festival presented by Westcoast returns to the banks of the River Thames in July 2025. Expect Michelin star

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Lymington Seafood Festival 2025, UK

Bath Road Park Lymington, Hampshire, United Kingdom

One of the foody highlights of the South Coast, the Lymington Seafood Festival occurs each summer. The Lymington Seafood Festival must be one of the most picturesque...

£10 – £25

Leominster & Hereford Kite Festival, Berrington Hall

Berrington Hall Leominster, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

Berrington Hall will see the return of The Hereford and Leominster Kite Festival in July. Either bring your own kite, or watch hundreds of kites take to the air. The

Free

Interested in Festivals in Europe?

Given the diversity of the continent, it will come as little surprise that there is a breadth and diversity amongst the festivals in Europe celebrated each year. Some of our European Festivals are world-renowned, but others featured in our pages, such as the White Nights Festival in St Petersburg and the Dour Festival in Belgium might need an introduction.

Music Festivals in Europe

Each summer, the whole continent seems to explode into a festival of music, with everyone taking to the outdoors to enjoy the music. One of the largest and most popular European music festivals is the Sziget Festival in Hungary, held each August. Other events include Tomorrowland Europe, Pukkelpop in Belgium and Zurich Tanzt, a celebration of music and dance. If you are a fan of jazz, then Jazz Brugge or Vinterjazz in Copenhagen could be just the ticket for you. Or, why not try the Tallinn Music Week in Estonia?

Beer, Wine and Food Festivals

If you wish to want to avoid the crowds at Oktoberfest then perhaps you should head to Belgium for either the Bruges Beer Festival or Zythos Bier Festival. Wine lovers looking for something a bit different could try the National Wine Day Moldova in the capital city of Chisinau, or for a food festival with a twist then how about the Onion Market in Weimar, in Germany, or Spain’s Gran Festa de la Calçotada, if spring onions are your thing.
Carnivals in Europe
While you might be forgiven for associating the carnival with South America, Europe has many a carnival that predates Rio. One of the oldest is the Venice Carnival, although the Nice Carnival and Cologne Carnival (Fastelovend) are also well worth a visit. Or if you like your carnival descending into a historical food fight then the Battle of Oranges in Italy is a must. Alternatively, try the typically Belgium quirky Carnaval de Binche.

Christmas Markets and Winter Festivals

In the build up to Christmas, most of Europe is a frenzy of Christmas Markets and Winter Festivals. Salzburg Christmas Market provides a typically Austrian take on the festive occasion, while Dresden Christmas Market and Vienna Christmas Market are equally steeped in tradition. Alternatively, if you are not in a festive mood then you can always visit the Amsterdam Lights and watch the capital of the Netherlands major winter festival turn the city on.And don't worry, we haven't forgotten that the UK is part of Europe, as we have a separate page for Festivals in the UK.